LISLE, IL - The Benedictine University women's basketball team led nearly wire-to-wire in cruising to a sixth consecutive win by besting Concordia Chicago.

FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 84, Concordia Chicago 44

THE DETAILS
• Concordia Chicago scored the first basket of the game but Benedictine responded with the next five and did not trail again
• With the contest even at 5-5, Alex Fanning converted on a three-point play and Sara Smith hit a three to make the lead 11-5, igniting an 8-0 run capped with a Brilan McCory jumper
• Leading 13-6 after one, Benedictine opened things up with a 10-0 run to start the second
• The lead reached 31 early in the quarter and extended to 39 in the final two minutes enabling Benedictine to run away
• Concordia Chicago shot just 21 percent for the game

STAT LEADERS
• After a slow shooting first quarter, Benedictine blistered the nets at 63 percent in the second quarter and finished at 41 percent
• Benedictine reeled in 55 rebounds and scored 29 points off turnovers
• McCory paced Benedictine with 20 points in 20 minutes of action, recording five steals
• Faning logged another double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds, adding five blocks and three assists
• Claire Gibler reeled in nine boards

UP NEXT
Benedictine (12-8, 10-3 NACC) travels to Concordia Wisconsin on Saturday.